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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
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APPLICATIONS
[30 Pa.B. 2488]
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED UNDER THE PENNSYLVANIA CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT
[National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Program (NPDES)]
DISCHARGE OF CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWERAGE WASTEWATER
(Part I Permits) The following parties have applied for an NPDES permit to discharge controlled wastewaters into the surface waters of this Commonwealth. Unless otherwise indicated on the basis of preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) proposes to issue a permit to discharge, subject to certain effluent limitations and special conditions. These proposed determinations are tentative.
Where indicated, the EPA, Region III, Regional Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this proposed permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.6E.
Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the Field Office indicated as the office responsible, within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Field Office the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held if the Field Office considers the public response significant.
Following the 30-day comment period, the Water Management Program Managers will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The application and related documents, proposed effluent limitations and special conditions, comments received and other information are on file and may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the Field Office indicated above the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceeding should contact the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Applications received for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to discharge to State waters.
Northcentral Region: Environmental Program Manager, Water Management, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 321-6574.
PA 0228206. SIC: 49451. Clearfield Municipal Authority, 107 East Market Street, Clearfield, PA 16830. This proposed action is for a new NPDES permit for discharge of treated industrial wastewater to Montgomery Creek in Pike Township, Clearfield County. The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: cold water fishery and aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is located at Milton.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.02 mgd are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) TSS 30 60 Iron (T) 2 4 Manganese (T) 1 2 Aluminum (T) 4 8 TRC 1.0 2.3 pH 6.0--9.0 SU at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0209058. Sewerage, SIC: 4952, Montour Township, 195 Rupert Drive, Bloomsburg, PA 17815. This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage wastewater to Fishing Creek in Montour Township, Columbia County. The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: warm water fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purposes of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is Danville Municipal Authority located at Danville.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.1 mgd are:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 40 50 TSS 30 45 60 Total Cl2 Residual 1.00 2.3 Fecal Coliforms (5-1 to 9-30) 200 col/100 ml as a geometric mean (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000 col/100 ml as a geometric mean pH 6.0 to 9.0 at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0209031. SIC: 4952, Loganton Borough Authority, R. D. 1 Box 203, Loganton, PA 17747. This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of 0.05 mgd of treated sewage to Fishing Creek in Loganton Borough, Union County. The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: high quality-cold water fishery and aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the discharge is to Fishing Creek which goes subsurface 3/8 of a mile downstream.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 until plant expansion, based on a design flow of 0.05 mgd are:
mg/l mg/l mg/l Discharge Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Minimum Monthly Weekly Maximum pH (Std Units) 6.0 9.0 CBOD5 (6-1 to 10-31) 10 15 20 (11-1 to 5-31) 20 30 40 TSS (6-1 to 10-31) 10 15 20 (11-1 to 5-31) 20 30 40 NH3-N (6-1 to 10-31) 3.0 4.5 6.0 (11-1 to 5-31) 9.0 13.5 18.0 Total Nitrogen 10 XXX XXX Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average Other Conditions: none
The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0036820. Sewerage, SIC: 4952, Galeton Borough Authority, P. O. Box 222, Galeton, PA 16922.
This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage wastewater to Pine Creek in Galeton Borough, Potter County.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: warm water fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purposes of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is Jersey Shore Water Company located approximately 70 river miles downstream.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.5 mgd are:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 40 50 TSS 30 45 60 Ammonia-N (6-1 to 10-31) 12 18 24 (11-1 to 5-31) 36 54 72 Fluoride report Total Barium report Total Cl2 Residual 1st-3 yrs. of permit report Remaining 2 yrs. provide effective de-chlorination Fecal Coliforms (5-1 to 9-30) 200 col/100 ml as a geometric mean (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000 col/100 ml as a geometric mean pH 6.0 to 9.0 at all times Other Conditions:
Procedures for management and control of combined sewer overflows.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0110124. Sewerage, SIC: 4952, David A. Liberti, 38 Harvest Moon Park, Linden, PA 17744.
This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage to UNT-Pine Run in Woodward Township, Lycoming County.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: warm water fishery, and aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is PA-American Water Co. located at Milton, 40 river miles downstream.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.035 mgd are:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) C-BOD5 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 Ammonia Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 15 30 Total Cl2 Residual 2.0 4.6 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean pH 6.0--9.0 at all times Other Conditions: None
The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0024627. Sewerage, SIC: 4952, McClure Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 138, McClure, PA 17841.
This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage wastewater to South Branch Middle Creek in McClure Borough, Snyder County.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: Trout stocking fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purposes of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is Dauphin Consolidated Water Company located approximately 60 river miles downstream.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.225 mgd are:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 40 50 TSS 30 45 60 Ammonia-N (6-1 to 10-31) 4 6 8 (11-1 to 5-31) 12 18 24 Total Phenols Report Total Cl2 Residual (1st month--36th month) Report (37th month--permit
expiration date)0.4 1.3 Fecal Coliforms (5-1 to 9-30) 200 col/100 ml as a geometric mean (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000 col/100 ml as a geometric mean pH 6.0 to 9.0 at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0024406. SIC: 4952, Mount Carmel Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 365, Mount Carmel, PA 17851.
This proposed action is for issuance of an NPDES permit for the existing STP. The discharge of treated sewage is to Shamokin Creek and the combined sewer overflows to Shamokin Creek and Butternut Creek in Mount Carmel Borough and Mount Carmel Township, Northumberland County. The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: warm water fishery and aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is at Dauphin, PA on the Susquehanna River 70 miles downstream.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on the design flow of 1.5 mgd are:
Concentrations (mg/l) Discharge Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Maximum Total Cl2 Residual 0.8 2.7 CBOD5 25 40 50 TSS 30 45 60 pH (Std Units) within the range 6.0 to 9.0 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric average Outfall 002 through 017:
The proposed effluent limits, based on the design flow which varies with storm events, are to: Monitor for cause, frequency, duration and quantity of flow.
Other Conditions:
1. Management and Control of Combined Sewer Overflow
The EPA waiver is not in effect.
Southwest Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.PA 0001619. Industrial waste, SIC: 4911, Orion Power MidWest, L. P., P. O. Box 87, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-0087.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process water and stormwater from the Phillips Power Station in Crescent Township, Allegheny County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, Ohio River, classified as a warm water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first existing/proposed downstream potable water supply (PWS) is the Arco Chemical Company, Beaver Valley Plant, located at Monaca, 14 miles below the discharge point.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 343 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow monitor and report Hydrazine nondetectable NH3-N monitor and report pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 101: existing discharge, design flow of 1.25 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) monitor and report debris collected on the intake racks shall not be
returned to the waterwayOutfall 201: existing discharge, design flow of 340 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) monitor and report TRC 0.2 Temperature (°F) monitor and report heat discharged to the waterway shall not exceed
6.9 x 1010 BTU/day
TRC may not be discharged from any unit for
more than 2 hrs./day unless it is demonstrated to
be necessary for macroinvertebrate controlOutfall 301: existing discharge, design flow of 0.012 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) monitor and report Total Suspended Solids 30 100 Oil and Grease 15 20 Hydrazine monitor and report NH3-N monitor and report pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 12.4 Outfall 501: existing discharge, design flow of 0.0005 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) monitor and report Total Suspended Solids 30 100 Oil and Grease 15 20 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 12.4 Outfall 601: existing discharge, design flow of 2.3 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) monitor and report Total Suspended Solids 30 100 Oil and Grease 15 20 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 801: existing discharge, design flow of 0.03 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) monitor and report Total Suspended Solids 30 100 Oil and Grease 15 20 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 12.4 Outfall 002: existing discharge, design flow of 0.14 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) monitor and report Total Suspended Solids 50 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 102: existing discharge, design flow of 0.002 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) monitor and report Oil and Grease 15 20 Total Suspended Solids 30 100 Outfall 003: existing discharge
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) monitor and report The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA 0031933. Industrial waste, SIC: 4911, Orion Power MidWest, L. P., P. O. Box 87, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-0087.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process water, sewage and stormwater from Brunot Island Power Station in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, the Ohio River, classified as a warm water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first existing/ proposed downstream potable water supply (PWS) is West View Water Authority, located at West View, 2 miles below the discharge point.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.25 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) monitor and report Free Available Chlorine 0.2 0.5 Zinc 1.0 1.0 Chromium 0.2 0.2 Hydrazine nondetectable NH3-N monitor and report pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 101: existing discharge, design flow of 0.036 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) monitor and report Total Suspended Solids 30 100 Oil and Grease 15 20 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 201: existing discharge, design flow of 0.0144 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) monitor and report Total Suspended Solids 30 100 Oil and Grease 15 20 Hydrazine monitor and report NH3-N monitor and report pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 12.4 Outfall 101: existing discharge, design flow of 0.10 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) monitor and report Total Suspended Solids 30 100 Oil and Grease 15 20 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 002: existing discharge, design flow of 0.015 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) 0.015 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 CBOD5 25 50 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 10-31) 200 #/100 ml 400 #/100 ml (11-1 to 4-30) 2000 #/100 ml TRC 1.4 3.3 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 003: existing discharge, design flow of 0.026 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) monitor and report Total Suspended Solids 30 100 Oil and Grease 15 20 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 004: existing discharge
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum debris collected on the intake racks shall not be returnedto the stream The EPA waiver is in effect.
Northwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, Oil and Gas Management, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, (814) 332-6860.PA 0105368. Industrial waste, SIC: 1311. PennzEnergy Exploration and Production, L.L.C., P. O. Box 5519, Vienna, WV 26105.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES Permit, to discharge treated groundwater from the Lawry Seep Separator to Foster Brook in Foster Township, McKean County. This is an existing discharge.
The receiving water is classified for the following uses: cold water fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing/proposed downstream potable water supply considered during the evaluation is the PA/NY state border on Tunungwant Creek, approximately 4.1 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 001 based on a design flow of 0.012 mgd are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow (mgd) monitor and report Total Suspended Solids 30 60 Oil and Grease 15 30 Chloride monitor and report pH 6.0 to 9.0 at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0223051. Sewage. Connoquenessing Borough, 228 Constitution Avenue, P. O. Box 471, Connoquenessing, PA 16027-0471.
This application is for a new NPDES Permit to discharge treated sewage to an unnamed tributary to Connoquenessing Creek in Connoquenessing Borough, Butler County. This is a new discharge.
The receiving water is classified for the following uses: warm water fish, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing/proposed downstream potable water supply considered during the evaluation is Zelienople Municipal Water Company intake on Connoquenessing Creek located at Zelienople, approximately 12 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall No. 001 based on a design flow of 0.08 mgd are:
Monthly Weekly Instantaneous Parameter Average (mg/l) Average (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 40 50 TSS 30 45 60 Ammonia Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 2 4 (11-1 to 4-30) 6 12 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5 mg/l at all times Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 2,100/100 ml as a geometric average Total Residual Chlorine 0.22 0.53 Phosphorus (as P) (4-1 to 10-31) 2 4 pH 6.0--9.0 at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0041645. Sewage, Department of Transportation, Safety Rest Area Site ''L,'' Bureau of Design, P. O. Box 3060, Harrisburg, PA 17105-3060.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sanitary sewage from a traffic safety rest area, Site ''L,'' located approximately 0.6 mile east of the Ohio State line on the east-bound lane of I-90, to an unnamed tributary to Turkey Creek in Springfield Township, Erie County. This is an existing discharge.
The receiving water is classified for cold water and migratory fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, there is no public water supply to consider, as the stream discharges into Lake Erie.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on average design flow of 0.0066 mgd are:
Effluent Concentration (mg/l) Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Maximum CBOD5 25 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 6.5 13 (11-1 to 4-30) 19 38 Phosphorus as ''P'' 1.0 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 3.0 mg/l at all times Total Residual Chlorine 1.0 2.5 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric average pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0221481. Industrial waste, SIC: 40. Norfolk Southern Railway Co., 425 Holiday Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15220.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES Permit, to discharge industrial waste to French Creek in Meadville, Crawford County. This is an existing discharge.
The receiving water is classified for the following uses: warm water fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 001 based on a design flow of 0.06 mgd are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow monitor and report Oil and Grease 15 30 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 75 pH 6.0 to 9.0 at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
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